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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.82, 18,853.80 and 4,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.82, 18,853.80 and 4,248.34 is: 6,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.82 : 18,853.80 = 4,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.82/18,853.80 = 4,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.82x = 18,853.80 × 4,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.82x = 80,097,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,097,352.69/12,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.21

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